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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.20, 11,777.58 and 4,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.20, 11,777.58 and 4,733.80 is: 7,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.20 : 11,777.58 = 4,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.20/11,777.58 = 4,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.20x = 11,777.58 × 4,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.20x = 55,752,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,752,708.20/7,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.70

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